1863-05-30: George Washington Cherry to Folks at home, letter

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Wartrace Tenn May 30th 1863
Dear "Folks at Home"
I have just
received your letter of 24th ult
sent by "you didn't know who"
I had already got the articles packed
with Lockhart & Calverts. viz Butter
and onions. I am relieved to
hear that Buddie is well
again. You were misinformed
in regard to my promotion
to Captain. I am not Capt yet
though it is probable I will
be. [It?] would be no induce-
ment to keep me in the service
if I could honorably get
out of it. Yet if I am obliged
to stay here I prefer to get
as easy fare and good wages
as I can. I am sure I
would greatly prefer to live
on bread and meat among my
loved ones at home and in
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peace, than to be Major General
May God bring this horrid war
to a speedy close.
News is scarce here now.
Some excitement was produced a
few days ago by the discovery and
arrest of a woman-soldier. She
has been in service two years
and in two battles. She says
her husband was shot down
by her side in the battle of
fishing creek over a year ago
It is astonishing that she avoided
discovery so long. She was a -
private in an Arkansas regiment
I went to the guard house and
saw her. She was playing cards
and could curse with as much
ease and "grace" as any soldier
She escaped night before last from the
guard house. I wonder when she will turn
up next. It is impossible for me to
send back the box you sent by Flournoy
[in the margin:] It was lost in our trip to Hoovers Gap
Yours Truly
GW Cherry
God bless our children
I do not get any letters from Ma or Sister now why is it?

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Wartrace Tenn May 30th 1863
Dear "Folks at Home"
I have just
received your letter of 24th ult
sent by "you didn't know who"
I had already got the articles packed
with Lockhart & Calverts. viz Butter
and onions. I am relieved to
hear that Buddie is well
again. You were misinformed
in regard to my promotion
to Captain. I am not Capt yet
though it is probable I will
be. [It?] would be no induce-
ment to keep me in the service
if I could honorably get
out of it. Yet if I am obliged
to stay here I prefer to get
as easy fare and good wages
as I can. I am sure I
would greatly prefer to live
on bread and meat among my
loved ones at home and in
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peace, than to be Major General
May God bring this horrid war
to a speedy close.
News is scarce here now.
Some excitement was produced a
few days ago by the discovery and
arrest of a woman-soldier. She
has been in service two years
and in two battles. She says
her husband was shot down
by her side in the battle of
fishing creek over a year ago
It is astonishing that she avoided
discovery so long. She was a -
private in an Arkansas regiment
I went to the guard house and
saw her. She was playing cards
and could curse with as much
ease and "grace" as any soldier
She escaped night before last from the
guard house. I wonder when she will turn
up next. It is impossible for me to
send back the box you sent by Flournoy
[in the margin:] It was lost in our trip to Hoovers Gap
Yours Truly
GW Cherry
God bless our children
I do not get any letters from Ma or Sister now why is it?

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